C'est La Vie

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac, Louis Royer VSOP Force 53
3⁄4 oz Bigallet China-China
1⁄2 oz Rye, Jim Beam
1⁄4 oz Sherry, Lustau Pedro Ximenez
2 ds Bitters, Brooklyn Hemispherical Bitters Black Mission Fig
Instructions

Stir, strain, chilled coupe.

Notes

Entry for 3rd annual "Show Me The Proof" Louis Royer Force 53 competition.

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Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Scott Diaz, Seattle WA
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sevyryelsdorn commented on 3/17/2019:

Is there a decent substitute for these bitters? I've seen these Fig bitters in a number of recipes, but they are persistently unavailable and the company seems like it may be defunct.

noksagt commented on 3/17/2019:

There are other commercial fig bitters that likely have a different spice profile, but would probably still work:

AZ Bitters Lab Figgy Pudding

Crude Sycophant (orange and fig)

Mister Bitters Fig and Cinnamon

Or you may DIY.

Vicomte de Mauduit's Cocktail

1 oz Gin, Boodles
1 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1 oz Rose liqueur, Combier
Instructions

Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail glass.

Notes

Can be garnished with a candied rose petal.

History

Described by Charles Baker, using the Vicomte de Mauduit's homemade rose brandy. Also widely known as the Vicomte's Cocktail.

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Year
1930s
Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Georges de Mauduit de Kervern, Vicomte de Mauduit
Source reference

Charles Baker, Jigger Beaker &Glass (1939?)

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  • Altered to use a commercially available rose liqueur in place of the homemade rose brandy whose recipe is given in Baker's book.
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Be Forewarned

1 oz Añejo tequila
1 oz Brandy, Cardenal Mendoza
1 oz Cynar
2 ds Bitters (bergamot)
Instructions

Stir and strain.

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Year
2015
Authenticity
Your original creation
Creator
Stew Ellington
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3.5 stars
(7 ratings)
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  • Good but STRONG
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flickerdart commented on 7/26/2020:

Powerful leather taste. Might benefit from a tiny addition of peaty scotch or smoky mezcal to take it to the next level.

edgar allan poe

1 1⁄2 oz Applejack, Lairds
1⁄2 oz Amontillado Sherry
1⁄2 oz Hazelnut liqueur, Frangelico
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1 ds Allspice Dram
Instructions

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Float a dash of allspice dram and garnish with a fennel frond if available.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
By Sahil Mehta at the bar "Estragon". Recipes he created for Estragon's Dead Poet Halloween dinner party.
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/11/edgar-allen-poe.html

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  • Decent but disappointing. Mostly tasted like lemon juice. I'd dial that back.
  • I tweaked it to make it less sour. Also made the dram a full 1 cl. Very good drink. 1 cl Lemon juice 1 cl Allspice Dram — ★★★★
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René commented on 8/12/2017:

I tweaked it to make it less sour. Also made the dram a full 1 cl. Very good drink. 1 cl Lemon juice, 1 cl Allspice Dram

Peppermary commented on 11/16/2019:

Very tasty drink. You can taste the Frangelico but it is very nicely set off by the tangy/bitter flavors.  Will make again.

Green Devil

1 oz Gin
1⁄2 t Absinthe
11 1⁄5 oz Beer, Duvel (1 bottle of Duvel beer)
Instructions

Rinse beer glass (preferably one made for Belgian beers) with Absinthe. Add Gin and fill with beer, aiming for a nice, foamy head.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
Stephen Beaumont (Canadian beer expert and author)
Source reference

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Baverniess

1 oz Bourbon, Maker's Mark
1 oz Averna
1⁄2 oz Maple syrup
3 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 wdg Orange
3 oz Stout, Guinness stout
Instructions

Combine first four ingredients in shaker with ice. Squeeze orange wedge into drink and discard. Shake. Add Guinness and mix by pouring from top to bottom glass of shaker. Strain into cocktail glass.

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Authentic recipe
Creator
by Trevor Kallies, from
Source reference

http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Move+over+martini+Beer+based+cocktails…

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queenshaboo commented on 9/05/2017:

Subbed Bulleit Rye, freshly squeezed grapefruit and Karl Strauss Wreck Alley Stout, OMG this cocktail's YUM!!!!

j6910wright commented on 1/05/2018:

Great cocktail, subbed Cynar for the Averna & Old Rasputin for the Guinness, worked well.  Great winter drink.

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Zander

2 oz Genever, Bols
1 1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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Authenticity
Authentic recipe
Creator
From Isaac Sussman of the Independent
Source reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/12/zander.html

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primrose hill

1 3⁄4 oz Gin, Aviation
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
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1 bsp Fernet Branca
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

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From Imbibe Magazine: the "Primrose Hill" created by Erik Carlson of Bastille in Seattle.
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Felonius Monk

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1 1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Bénédictine
3 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 oz Egg white
1 1⁄2 oz Beer (belgian abbey)
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Combine all except beer in a shaker without ice. Shake for several seconds, then add ice and shake for at least 15 seconds. Strain into collins glass and top with beer. Garnish.

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Authenticity
Altered recipe
Creator
Tim Lacy's Beta Cocktails book.
Source reference

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  • Interesting
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Belgian 75

1 1⁄2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
2 oz Beer (Use Chimay Tripel (White) or other Belgian Amber Ale)
1 twst Lemon peel
Instructions

Combine first 3 ingredients in shaker with ice. Shake, strain into cocktail glass or flute. Top with beer, garnish.

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Zachary Pearson commented on 7/12/2015:

Is there beer in this drink? If so, what kind and how much? Is there a Chinato you like? Thanks,  Zachary 

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